Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

The conservative elders of the Ashford family were no joke.

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Even though Chris seemed to be in charge of the Ashford Group now, those elders still had more than enough power to call the shots.

That was probably why Chris had rushed back home and changed his mind so quickly–deciding the wedding was back on

after all.

Chris tried to smooth things over. “Our marriage doesn’t concern Olivia.”

A cold smile tugged at Stephanie’s lips. “Doesn’t it?”

She didn’t believe for a second that Chris would keep this from her.

Just as she finished speaking, Chris’s phone buzzed. He pulled it out and saw Olivia’s name on the screen.

Stephanie glanced at it, and sure enough, Olivia’s name was flashing back at her.

Chris shot her a stern look and said, “The wedding is going ahead as planned. No changes.”

Stephanie waved him off dismissively. “Go ahead and take the call.”

There was a hint of sympathy in her voice–a little sympathy for Chris, of all people.

He was the heir to Long Harbor’s top family, but when it came to his own marriage, it was clear he couldn’t even make his own decisions.

go through, and Olivia immediately again. Chris then stood up. “You’re right. I should get this.”

the balcony, phone

he’d left this same spot, he’d

her at least a bit of

the other end of the line, it only made Chris more tense.

for a while, and when he finally hung up and came back inside, his face was

glance at Stephanie, looking like he was about to bolt

a beat, Stephanie said, “I guess… she’s feeling

she already knew Olivia’s whole game

expression darkened even further, clearly annoyed

by that point, he was too drained and defeated

a banquet tomorrow. You’re coming with me. I’ll have someone bring a dress for you in the morning.”

was an order, a way to

an eyebrow, her gaze

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and stepped forward, grabbing her by both shoulders. “What I said

tone softened, almost like he was trying

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interference, Chris had planned to give her the

thought maybe, if he was just a

do you think I am? Your puppet?

earlier that morning, insisting the wedding be delayed because of Olivia.

to his family’s pressure, he was shamelessly backpedaling.

but what about mine? If I backtrack now,